A mini cricket theme in some of the clues and solutions of this one, appropriately as the first test in Brisbane is under way now. Solving time was about 18 minutes, on the train on … Read more “Saturday Times 25634 (16th Nov)”
Month: November 2013
Times 1062
38:34 on the Club timer, which is just a little above average for me with the Jumbo. If I had to sum up the solving experience in one word, it might be “steady”: by no … Read more “Times 1062”
Times 25639 – Season’s Greetings
Solving time: 53:03 I was out for my company Christmas do last night (yes, I know it’s only November, but I didn’t organise it!), so I probably should have swapped my blogging duties with someone … Read more “Times 25639 – Season’s Greetings”
Times 25638 – in which we lightly braise a sommelier
Solving time : 23:05 on the club timer, but that was going back and forth between the crossword and the opening day of the Ashes (go Australia!). A few obscurities here, so I suspect general … Read more “Times 25638 – in which we lightly braise a sommelier”
Sloggers, betters and other cruciverbalists’ centenary convention
I’ve made this available at the top again so those who were able to attend can comment on it and tell us what a fantastic occasion it was, who was there etc. The Christmas Turkey … Read more “Sloggers, betters and other cruciverbalists’ centenary convention”
Times 25637: Second Prelim, Puzzle 2
Solving time: 29:20 So … nothing too difficult here, though I had to ponder 14dn and the 19dn/26ac pair for a while this morning. A brief blog as I hurry to reach my self-imposed deadline … Read more “Times 25637: Second Prelim, Puzzle 2”
Times 25,636
18:14 on the Club timer, held up at the end by 11ac (followed by a short break spent kicking myself) and 24dn (which I think was more understandable). With the exception of one I can’t … Read more “Times 25,636”
Times 25635 – It’s STILL not a football team!
Solving time: 29 minutes Music: Vaughn Williams, Symphony #2, Previn/LSO I had begun to lose faith in my solving ability, after failing to correctly finish about four or five in a row. Fortunately, there’s always … Read more “Times 25635 – It’s STILL not a football team!”
Sunday Times 4563 (10 Nov 2013) by Dean Mayer
Solving time: I have no idea, but probably over two hours all told. I printed it off at the start of the week, and had to keep coming back to it on my many train … Read more “Sunday Times 4563 (10 Nov 2013) by Dean Mayer”
Mephisto 2776 by old thingummyjig – Tim Moorey
Another on the easy side with almost no need to consult Chambers. Mephisto 2777 is missing from the Club Site this morning. Across 1 THINGUMMYBOB – THIN-GUMMY-BOB; 10 AIZOON – (iona)* surrounds ZO; hybrid=ZO; a … Read more “Mephisto 2776 by old thingummyjig – Tim Moorey”